Daytona 500 – The Circuit Journal

The 2025 Daytona 500 was good, but modern problems continue to affect NASCAR’s superspeedway races

By John Haverlin February 17, 2025NASCAR

The Daytona 500 will always be a marquee event, and William Byron is talented enough to be called a two-time winner in NASCAR’s most prestigious race of the year.But is…

William Byron gets Daytona 500 win after NASCAR reviews caution on final lap

By John Haverlin February 19, 2024NASCAR

To the naked eye, it may have appeared that Alex Bowman was ahead of his Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron at the time of caution on the final lap of…

The thrilling JJ vs. JJ duel that no one saw coming

By John Haverlin February 15, 2024NASCAR

One is a NASCAR Hall of Famer, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, and a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.The other is an accomplished dirt racer whose NASCAR career hasn't exactly…

‘Wrecky’ no more — How Stenhouse got to his first Daytona 500 win

By John Haverlin February 19, 2023NASCAR

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is a two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, but since his tenure in the Cup Series began, he’s been the butt of fans’ jokes for his tendency to…

Zane Smith to run six races in place of Todd Gilliland during 2023 Cup season

By John Haverlin February 7, 2023NASCAR

Zane Smith, the reigning NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, was set to attempt the Daytona 500 this month already, but he will also drive in six additional races for Front…

Overreacting: Pros and cons of the Next Gen car after Daytona

By Cole Cusumano February 26, 2022NASCAR

Everything is amplified during the Daytona 500; good and bad. Austin Cindric may have won The Great American Race, but the Next Gen car was the star of the show.…